Chapter 396
The Double Sword Immortal faced the onslaught of the Giant Beastkin, forced to continually retreat, but as they retreated, the three of them found themselves with nowhere left to go.
They could only press their backs against the mountain, using it to shield themselves from the scimitars wielded by the Giant Beastkin.
Even as disciples of the All-encompassing Sect, with incredibly tough physiques, they still found it difficult to fend off the encircling Giant Beastkin.
Slowly, the wounds on the three of them continued to multiply.
"Bang!"
A scimitar, resembling a cow's horn, came crashing down. The Double Sword Immortal immediately raised her arms, positioning both swords along the path of the scimitar, resulting in a massive sound like a great stone shattering.
The Double Sword Immortal instantly felt her arms go numb, the overwhelming force nearly caused her to crumble to the ground below.
Damn it!
She cursed inwardly. She could no longer recall how many Giant Beastkin attacks she'd deflected, but her energy was depleting fast.
If it had been in her prime, she was confident she wouldn't have nearly fallen even if she wasn't as powerful as this particular Giant Beastkin.
There were only three of them, but the Giant Beastkin were many. They could rotate attackers, yet each of them was in constant combat.
At the moment she was about to fall, another scimitar from the side came chopping down, the biting wind from its curved blade blowing back the Double Sword Immortal's long hair, tearing larger holes in her already shredded clothes.
Just as the scimitar was about to slash into her, a long whip suddenly flew out from the side and entwined around the blade.
Instantly, the force of the scimitar was slightly reduced.
But the next moment, the Giant Beastkin's face twisted into a fierce expression. On his face, with a semblance of madness, his nostrils flared heavily, a thick vein bulged on his forehead, and his already bulky arms grew even larger.
In the next moment, he let out a roar, yanking his arm forcefully.
The Double Whip Immortal suddenly felt an irresistible force pulling at him, his body uncontrollably dragged toward the Giant Beastkin.
This force was too formidable, and after continuous fighting, he was fatigued and injured, unable to resist.
Seeing the scimitar drawing dangerously close, catching the cold gleam on its blade, he was startled into quickly releasing his grip.
Instantly, his dual whips were carried away by the long blade, at the same time causing the Giant Beastkin to stumble backward from the sudden lack of resistance.
But there was no sign of triumph on his face. So what if one had fallen? The encircling Giant Beastkin were not just one, any downed would immediately be replaced by another.
Meanwhile, his weapon was now tangled with the enemy's scimitar, leaving him without a weapon at hand.
Yet, he had no choice but to abandon his weapon, otherwise being pulled over could only end in death!
But then…
Suddenly, an expression of surprise crossed his face, as chaos erupted among the Giant Beastkin surrounding them, with several abruptly turning and charging into the distance.
Instantly, the pressure on the three of them lessened greatly.
The Double Whip Immortal rapidly retreated, casting his gaze afar.
Is that Ye Liangchen?
In his view, Ye Liangchen was surrounded by several Giant Beastkin, seemingly without any room to maneuver. If it were him, he thought, in such tight space, he would have no choice but to fight head-on with these Giant Beastkin.
But Ye Liangchen still moved with an eerie agility, so close to those Giant Beastkin that their swinging scimitars occasionally hit their own kind.
"What kind of movement technique is this?"
The Double Whip Immortal couldn't help but exclaim, with more Giant Beastkin surging toward Ye Liangchen, his own pressure lessening enough to speak.
"Such strong movement technique!" said Xun Jian Immortal, glancing at Ye Liangchen, her eyes full of amazement. She had watched Ye Liangchen during the fight and noticed that at first, his movement technique, although exquisite, felt somewhat unnatural and fragmented, like it was pieced together from different techniques.
Yet, as the battle continued, Ye Liangchen's movement technique became increasingly refined, now displaying no sign of being stitched together.
A whimsical thought briefly flit through Xun Jian Immortal's mind - could Ye Liangchen be using this opportunity to refine his movement technique?
The three of them barely managed to protect themselves against fewer Giant Beastkin, yet someone else was honing their skills amidst them?
This...
"Danger!"
The next moment, her eyes narrowed, involuntarily letting out a cry of alarm.
As the encircling Giant Beastkin departed, more clustered around Ye Liangchen, leaving him with no room to move. Meanwhile, another extremely robust Giant Beastkin swung a scimitar, aiming straight for Ye Liangchen's head.
At a glance, these Giant Beastkin might look the same, but their strength varied. The more formidable the Giant Beastkin, the more robust they appeared. The one swinging at Ye Liangchen was the most muscular among all present.